Employer: Quest Search and Selection Ltd Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 per annum Date Added: 10/01/2024
Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this leading food buying & procurement organisation based in the UK. Their clients will include foodservice sites and hospitality partners who would purchase food, ingredients, and everything in-between! This business work closely with their clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money whilst offering a unique purchasing power.
The role of Buyer – Proteins involves supporting and enhancing the end-to-end procurement process. This encompasses planning, negotiating, executing contract renewals, and overseeing supplier relationships. You play a crucial role in supporting corporate social responsibility commitments, engaging with culinary teams, development chefs, and aligning with client food strategies by offering products that meet their specific requirements.
The responsibilities of this Buyer – Proteins:
Collaborate with the Category Manager (Fish & Meat) to develop and execute a long-term category strategy, focusing on sustainable improvements in cost, quality, service, and innovation.
Identify, visit and cultivate relationships with potential and existing suppliers.
Understand key cost drivers, industry trends and standard methodologies to design and implement the category strategy for fish and seafood.
Establish and maintain long-term pricing mechanisms to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
Support the supply chain team in ensuring on-time direct supply and supply via distributors in line with service level agreements.
Ensure product range compliance with food safety regulations and CSR requirements.
Take accountability for category spend.
Evaluate bids with the sourcing team, making recommendations based on commercial, technical, supply, and quality requirements.
Understand industry trends and communicate across the business.
Regularly review supplier performance to support category growth.
Manage category-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
The experience required for this Buyer – Proteins:
2 years + experience as an Assistant Buyer, Buyer or Category Buyer, aspiring to advance to a more strategic level.
Open to product categories but retail or large FMCG or desirable
Competent in Excel and data analysis, with the ability to interpret data for decision-making.
Experience in influencing and negotiating with suppliers.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Interest in or has/working towards your CIPS is desirable but not essential
Graduate or Graduate calibre candidate
What is it for you if successful in this Buyer – Proteins:
Career development opportunities.
Healthcare benefits.
Hybrid working (min 2 days in the office)
Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes.
Free parking
Discounts
Pension
25 days holiday
This is a great opportunity to work for a £Billion industry with growth for the right calibre individual who are in their infancy Buying or procurement career. If this role sounds like you please send your CV to reference number JO-2401-111187
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
